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2 layers18 × 49.5 mmPSU Plus, the printed circuit board in 3D

Power Board for Wii Micros

Size
18 × 49.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
55
Nets
29
Pads
117
Tracks, vias
115, 114
Pours
13
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
8 May 2024
Updated
15 May 2024

Overview

PSU Plus is an open-source printed circuit board by CrazyGadgetMods, from the CrazyGadgetMods/PSU-Plus repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 18 × 49.5 mm with 55 parts on 29 nets, routed with 115 tracks and 114 vias.

Its parts include 20 capacitors, 10 resistors, 5 ICs and 5 inductors. It belongs with the power boards of this library.

README

README.md

PSU-Plus

The PSU-Plus is the spiritual successor to Noah's RVL-PSU, designed for ease of assembly and versatility across many micro-type builds.

Like it's predecessor, the PSU-Plus has 1V, 1.15V, 3.3V and 5V regulators. Where the PSU-Plus differs is the addition of a 1.8V regulator for builds that remove the LDO from the Wii (such as Wesk's GC Micro and the GC Nano).

I designed this board when the TLV62130RGTR regulators were out of stock as a drop-in replacement for the RVL-PSU. It has the exact same board outline dimensions, as well as the same screw hole layout / dimensions.

I have added an additional VIN pad for builds that use VIN elsewhere in the project (such as feeding 12V to the audio amplifier / sensor bar in the Noldendo Miicro). I have also added jumper pads to enable / disable the 1v8 and 5v regulars if your build does not require either of them.

VIN Min: 5V
VIN Max: 18V
Max current output (per regulator): 3A

If you are interested in buying one of these boards pre-assembled, I sell them on my Etsy Store.

Credits

  • YveltalGriffin: Holding my hand while I did the layout of the board and answering my infinite questions
  • Noah: Making the original RVL-PSU
  • BitBuilt: Being the best modding community out there!

License

Solderpad Hardware License v2.1

Parts

55
QtyValueFootprintReferences
1022uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC3, C4, C7, C8, C11, C12, C15, C16, C19, C20
6GNDTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.0x2.0mmGND, GND, GND, GND, GND, GND
5100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC1, C5, C9, C13, C17
510kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR2, R4, R6, R8, R10
510uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC2, C6, C10, C14, C18
53.3uHPSU Plus:1919L1, L2, L3, L4, L5
5AP62301Z6-7PSU Plus:SOT-563modU1, U2, U3, U4, U5
2SolderJumper_2_OpenJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_Pad1.0x1.5mmJP1, JP2
2VINTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.0x2.0mmVIN, VIN
112.4kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR5
11vTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.0x2.0mm1V
11v15TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.0x2.0mm1V15
11v8TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.0x2.0mm1V8
12.55kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1
131.6kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR7
13v3TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.0x2.0mm3V3
14.42kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR3
152.3kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR9
15vTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.0x2.0mm5V

Questions

How big is the PSU Plus PCB?

It measures 18 × 49.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the PSU Plus use?

55 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the PSU Plus KiCad files?

From the CrazyGadgetMods/PSU-Plus repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCAD/PSU-Plus.kicad_pcb and its schematic KiCAD/PSU-Plus.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the PSU Plus design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask CrazyGadgetMods before reusing the design.

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